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This popular beverage trend, which uses crazy and unusual beverage containers, is constantly growing and evolving as the creativity of business owners is not neglected. It’s led by a barrage of giant baby bottles, floating cup holders, and other unusual beverage vessels.

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What is a crazy drink container?

Crazy Drink Containers are pretty self-explanatory. They are drink containers or holders that are not your average mugs and drink holders. Now we’re not just talking coconuts at a tropical resort or mason jars at your local hipster joint. These containers range from cute and creative to weird and bizarre.

a crowd favorite, the unicorn drink Floatie

Types of unusual beverage containers

Mugs give drinking a fun scientific experiment. They can be used as glasses for drinks, cocktails and shots.

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Large plastic baby bottles were often seen at many food-themed festivals serving value-sized drinks. They’re also a fun option for baby showers and baby birthday parties.

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large baby bottle at a food festival

Bowls are a popular choice for island or water themed events. They can be found in the form of fish bowls, punch bowls, tiki bowls, and even balls.

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Cookie shot glasses are a perfect way to enjoy cookies and milk. The cookie is baked in the shape of a shot glass and milk is poured into it.

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Hand grenade glasses make a great drinkware for military, video game, or action themed parties.

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Almost any rigid fresh fruit can be hollowed out and turned into a beverage container. These include apples, oranges, watermelons, cantaloupes, honeydew, pineapples, and (of course) coconuts. Smaller fruits like lemons, limes, and strawberries can also be hollowed out for shots. (Tip: make sure you prepare them just before serving so they don’t brown or go soggy.)

hollowed out coconuts are a classic drinking vessel

Ice Shot Glasses are a fun and useful container for keeping your shot ice cold while you take a shot. (Tip: For clear ice, boil the water before freezing in the mold.)

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These floating drink holders are the ideal accessory for beach, pool and summer parties. Enjoy a dip in the water while keeping your drink handy.

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Glass bears make a great drink container for animal-themed events and school mascot parties (if your school’s mascot is a bear, of course).

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glowing cups (or any drinking vessel with glowing cubes)

Luminous glasses are great drink containers for late night parties, especially for a glow-in-the-dark theme.

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IV bags are a unique option for Halloween or medical themed events.

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IV bags at a night market

Lightbulb glasses are a fun option for any party. Throw in some glowing ice cubes for an extra effect. 🙂

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large syringes (needleless, of course)

Large syringes are a really fun way to administer (jello) shots. Pair them with some IV bags for your next Halloween party.

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Skull shot glasses make a great addition to any Halloween or Dia de los Muertos event.

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These pair well with the hand grenade jars mentioned earlier in the list.

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Small buckets of sand are great for theme parties on the beach. These are BPA free so you can safely drink from them. And after you clean them, the kids can play with them too.

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A great addition to any Halloween party, these test tube shot glasses pair perfectly with the tumblers at the top of the list.

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When did this crazy beverage container trend start?

It’s difficult to pinpoint the origin of crazy drink containers, as humans have been drinking from all sorts of containers, such as shells, rocks, or their own cupped hands, since the dawn of human existence. Vikings have been drinking from animal horns for around. 500 BC The Germans have been drinking from boats since the early 19th century. Tiki mugs and volcano bowls have been found in American tiki bars since the mid-20th century. Bennihana made drinking from unique ceramic cups, such as cats and buddhas, an eating ritual since the 1970s. Also, many tourist cities known for drinking, such as Las Vegas and New Orleans, have had collectible drink containers in many of their bars for decades.

Saxophone Beverage Containers in Las Vegas

However, this recent wave of creative containers can be traced back to the widespread craze for mason jars around 2014. These nostalgic yet versatile containers became ubiquitous, popping up in every restaurant and bar, appealing to the trendy crowd. Now they’re the hackneyed grandfather of this latest wave of beverage containers. It’s worth noting that Dominique Ansel (the inventor of the cronut) also invented the first cookie shot in 2014, further fueling the crazy container trend.

How did unusual beverage containers become a trend?

Exceptional beverage containers like these have become popular primarily because they are Instagrammable. These eye-catching vessels naturally inspire a desire to share them on their social media. They are often sold by vendors at various outdoor festivals and events. Also, many places are offering free refills with their reusable beverage containers and holders so people are more willing to buy them (like that old giant amusement park mug gathering dust in your closet).

Now, especially in the age of social distancing, these beverage containers aren’t limited to big events. For their own events and parties, people often look for unusual drinks to delight their guests. In addition, they can still be found in many bars and restaurants.

Beverage containers for lightbulbs and hand grenades

Where can I get fancy drink containers?

If you scroll through our list of unusual drink containers above, you will find links to buy any type of drink container online.

You can also find different types of crazy beverage containers at county fairs, night markets, and large farmers markets like Smorgasburg in NYC and LA. There are certain trendy and themed restaurants and bars that also serve drinks in unique containers. Some places to check out are…

Los Angeles, CA: LuckyBall Korean BBQ

—Drinking Floaties (Unicorns, Flamingos, etc.)—

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Philadelphia, PA: Crazy Rex

—Infusion bags for beverages—

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New York, NY: Taiyaki

—Unicorn Drink Floaties—

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San Diego, CA (multiple locations): Square Bar Cafe

—Bulb Drinks—

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By Lauren Eads

From baby mouse rice wine infusions to sparkling birch sap wine, we round up some of the world’s strangest alcoholic concoctions.

Most of us would have a crisp Riesling or a juicy Shiraz with the above drinks any day.

But perhaps the greatest quality of alcohol, not always for the better, is that in its simplest form it can be made from pretty much anything given a little time, sugar and yeast.

Prisoners have been known to whip up illegal amounts of hooch in their cell with contraband fruit and sugar, while the Inuit, so desperate for a drop of juice, created a “wine” out of dead seagulls.

But while some of the drinks on this list are outrageously repulsive, others are just a little off the piste in their direction, making up an eclectic list of weird and wonderful drinks.

Scroll through to see some of the most unusual concoctions the world of beverages has to offer…

Birch sap wine

A staple in any avid woodland collector’s repertoire, birch sap wine is not as odd as it might first sound. The sap itself, obtained from birch trees during a very short, two-week harvest season in mid-March, is slightly sweet and contains sugars, proteins, amino acids and enzymes. It can be used to make a variety of foods, including syrup, similar to maple syrup, and for the more adventurous, wine. It is made by heating the juice with sugar, yeast and lemons and fermenting it over a period of five days.

And it’s not just game seekers who make birch sap wine. The winemakers of Sav in Jämtland, Sweden, produce a sparkling birch sap wine said to taste like “citrus, some sourdough bread and nuts” with a “long, slightly nutty, balanced aftertaste of forest, mushrooms, herbs and apples” – a recipe from the year 1785.

Wine made from rose petals

Commissioned by the Royal National Rose Society, Britain’s Lurgashall Winery, which incidentally also makes a birch sap wine, produces a rather beautiful pink wine infused with hand-picked rose petals. Described as an “intensely aromatic rosé”, this medium-dry wine is said to be reminiscent of Turkish Delight. The winery recommends drinking it neat or mixing it with cava or maybe even champagne.

Pizza Beer

Among the many odd-flavored beers is Mamma Mia’s Pizza Beer, created in 2006 by Tom and Athena Seefurth at their Illinois home brewery. As explained on the couple’s website, the brewing process is literally mashing up an entire pizza, dropping it into the pulp, and pulling it “like a tea bag.”

“A whole wheat crust of water, flour, and yeast is topped with tomatoes, oregano, basil, and garlic. The essence of the pizza seasoning is washed off with hot water and filtered into a stockpot where it is cooked for a long, long time,” the couple said.

“During the process, we add hops and spices into a cheesecloth-style bag and filter the chilled liquid into a fermentation vessel (large 6-gallon glass water jug). The beer is ready to drink after a week or two. Keg it or bottle it.”

The beer is now available in more than 200 US retailers and restaurants in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

Snake and Scorpion Wine

This particularly terrifying concoction is made by steeping whole snakes, and sometimes the odd scorpion, in rice wine or grain alcohol and allowing it to ferment. It was first recorded as being consumed during the Western Zhou Dynasty in China, and like many of the more unusual beverages from Asia, its consumption is said to have healing properties, capable of revitalizing a person, according to traditional Chinese medicine.

The snakes used are invariably toxic preserved for their ‘essence’, with any venom happily being dissolved in the liquid and rendered harmless. Huaxi Street Night Market in Taipei, Taiwan is famous for its snake food and wine products.

Earlier this year, a woman in northern China was hospitalized after a particularly hardy snake soaked in rice wine jumped out of a bottle and bit her hand.

Reindeer antler whiskey

This traditional Thai rice grain whiskey is made by infusing real reindeer antlers, ginseng roots and other special medicinal herbs in a large clay pot for several months, after which it is filtered and bottled. Reindeer antlers are believed to increase masculinity and improve well-being, while in some Southeast Asian circles consumption is believed to bring them higher social status.

The spirit is said to have a “rich, earthy finish with a woody aroma” and a slight “sweet taste with hints of liquorice”.

Three penis liquor

Perhaps the prize for the most bizarre drink on this list is “Tezhi Sanbian Jiu,” which roughly translates to “Three Penis Liqueur.”

It is made by brewing seal penis, deer penis, and Cantonese dog penis to make a Chinese rice wine, which is also a traditional medicine believed to bestow male potency and masculinity on the drinker.

Bottles of Tezhi Sanbian Jiu can apparently be found in supermarkets across Shanghai.

Bakon Bacon flavored vodka

Luckily less unpleasant than our previous entry, but still odd, is Bakon’s premium bacon-flavored vodka, launched in 2009 by Seattle-based Black Rock Spirits.

The most recommended liquor toppings are the Bakon Martini and the Pickled Bakon Martini – a combination of pickle juice and Bakon Vodka. This bacon-flavored vodka fits well with a larger trend for savory cocktails that has seen bartenders get inventive with their side dishes, incorporating increasingly stunning savory flavors into their servings.

Since its launch, the vodka has been recognized by the beverage industry with a silver medal at the 2010 Beverage World BevStar Awards and a silver medal at the SIP Awards International Spirits Competition.

Baby Mice Wine

Baby mouse wine is a traditional Chinese and Korean drink made from fermented baby mice. In some areas, especially in rural Korea, it is considered a powerful health tonic. It is made by placing live mice, only two or three days old, in a bottle of rice wine, where they are stewed for about a year before consumption.

The resulting drink is said to taste similar to gasoline.

seagull wine

Said to have been first invented by the Inuits, this delicious delicacy is probably not something the average off-license has up their sleeves. His recipe is shockingly straightforward; Put a dead seagull in a bottle, fill it with water and let it sit in the sun until it ferments. Suzanne Donahue, who claims to have tried the concoction, described it this way: “If you opened up the carburetor of a Toyota and drank the leftover liquid from the inside, that would be pretty close. It goes down hard and gets stuck even worse. But I have to say it sure gets people drunk in a hurry. And the hangover the next day is nothing short of spectacular. You’ll feel like you’ve been hit repeatedly on the head by a giant… well, a seagull.”

The sourtoe cocktail, with a real pickled human toe

A bar in Canada is responsible for perhaps one of the most disgusting cocktails known to man — the sourtoe cocktail, complete with a human toe.

The Downtown Hotel in Dawson City, Yukon, included a toe in its “Sourtoe Cocktail” as part of a tradition stretching back to the 1970’s. If you’re brave enough, you can dip your toe in the glass to become a member of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club. More than 50,000 people have already joined the club.

However, one daredevil recently went a step further when he swallowed his toe with his drink – a Yukon Jack whiskey – despite being fined CA$500 for doing so.

The bar is now in search of another toe, whose previous ghastly adornment was donated by a man who accidentally clipped his with a lawnmower.

Ttongsul, also known as faecal wine

Since the publication of this round-up, we have been made aware that there is a drink made from human feces…. We felt that a list like this couldn’t ignore a drink like this.

Ttongsul, or feces wine, originated in Korea and is said to be made by dipping a bamboo stick in a chamber pot containing feces and alcohol and allowing it to ferment there for several months, after which the mixture is removed from the bamboo stick. Another, less time-consuming method is to simply mix alcohol with feces for several days.

The rice wine drink all but died out in the 1960s, but was once considered an effective treatment for cuts, bruises, and a host of other ailments, including curing epilepsy.

related words

choke phrasal verb something hard to eat or drink because you don’t like it or because you’re sick or upset

chug verb Americaninformal drink anything, especially beer, without stopping

Down verb to drink or eat anything quickly

drink to wish someone or something health, happiness or success, then raise your glass and drink from it

eat/drink your fill set to continue eating or drinking until you are no longer hungry or thirsty

force the phrasal verb to eat or drink something even though you don’t want to

glug verb informal have a quick drink

gorge verb informal to eat or drink so much of something that one can no longer eat or drink

swallow verb To swallow food or drink quickly in a way that shows you are very hungry

Gulp noun a quick gulp of a large quantity of a drink

eat verb informally to eat or drink a lot, quickly and with great enthusiasm

neck verb informal drink something very quickly

Nurse verb When you drink something, you drink it slowly over a period of time

OD verb informal humorous to eat, drink or do too much of something

overdose verb informal eating, drinking, reading, watching, etc. too much of anything

Put away phrasal verb informal eat or drink a lot

quaff verb mainly literary drink something quickly or with great pleasure

Example verb to taste a small amount of food and drink to see how it is

sip Verb to drink in small quantities

Gulp noun a small amount of liquid that is placed in the mouth

Verb slurp to make loud sucking noises while drinking

sup verb Britishmainly literary to drink something slowly and take small sips

swig verb informal drink something from a bottle, can, glass, etc. carelessly and in large quantities

throw back the phrasal verb to drink something quickly, and usually swallow it all at once

throw back Phrasal verb to drink something, usually alcohol, quickly, to swallow all at once

Sometimes a chattering group would sit on the edge of a low rock in the middle of the creek and be busily engaged in thinning and polishing the shells of coconuts, rubbing them vigorously in the water with a small stone, an operation which they soon converted into one light and elegant drinking vessel reminiscent of tortoiseshell goblets.

Her aged grandmother was not as kind to her as she should have been; was she, Maggy?’ Maggy shook her head, made a drinking vessel out of her clenched left hand, drank from it and said, ‘Gin.’ Then he hit an imaginary child and said, ‘Broomsticks and pokers.’

The last of the three now spoke his word as he put down his empty drinking vessel and smacked his lips.

The returning sounds were muffled by the slat and plaster, and it also seemed as if the speaker had uttered them from inside a goblet or other drinking vessel; but they were in Newman’s voice and conveyed an affirmative answer.

“Finally, let’s have coffee; put the jug on, Bess, and let the milk drain,” added Becky as she produced cups, mugs, and an odd little vase to set out drinking vessels for the party.

The Liam MacCarthy Cup is based on an ancient Irish drinking vessel known as the Meither Cup.

Any parent of a curious child knows how difficult it can be to enjoy a drink without little fingers grasping the drinking vessel. Drinking hot coffee or tea can be downright dangerous.

Billy Connolly, Sir Sean Connery and Ewan McGregor were among the stars who were asked to create a drinking vessel and name the person they would most like to share their favorite drink with.

The silver drinking vessel known as a kovsch was discovered stacked with a pile of old mixing bowls in a house in Fife.

The Queen was later introduced to the workers who had built the ferry and given a small ceremonial whiskey drinking vessel known as a quaich.

Spokesman Stuart Payne said: “The sensible finger shape means that no matter how dainty your drinking vessel, dipping is made easy. We found these cookies didn’t tend to crumble like their more traditional round brethren, no doubt helped by the layer of milk chocolate on their base.

The purpose of characterizing some instances of eating out as eating out is to label them as deviations from the default setting: eating at home. When someone says “Let’s eat out tonight” it conveys something like “Let’s eat out tonight instead of at home like we usually do”. Saying “he eats out a lot” of someone implies that he is different from the average person, who eats most of his meals at home. Trying to extrapolate this to drinking would lead to uncomfortable results, since one’s home is not generally considered a standard place for drinking (i.e., drinking alcoholic beverages separately from a meal) in the way it is considered a standard place is considered for the food. Because of this, people don’t usually think of saying “out drinking” and any attempt to introduce such an expression could not compare it to “eating out” (under existing social conventions).

Despite these concerns, BPA is still found in epoxy coatings on some aluminum cans, and a 2014 study showed that leaching BPA from aluminum cans could increase blood pressure, which in turn could increase the risk of heart disease.

Is it safe to drink from aluminum cans? Aluminum getting into food from cans is a question you may hear. Accordingly, the short answer is yes, although the problem is not as severe as you might think, as with BPA. Aluminum has been found to make its way into your drink in negligible amounts, most experts say.

Do all aluminum cans have BPA? According to Mallen, BPA is still in about half of all aluminum cans in the United States, although it’s now found in only 10% of steel cans. Additionally, consumers do not appear to be craving certain non-BPA products.

Are aluminum cans harmful to health? However, adults are unlikely to develop any health problems from aluminum cans. While the BPA used in aluminum cans is not dangerous, it is a real health issue that could be harmful.

Do aluminum cans affect the taste of beer? Beers taste good, whether in aluminum cans. Some people think beer tastes better in a bottle than in a can. According to the blind tasting, the taste of canned beer and bottled beer is almost identical.

Is it safe to drink beer from aluminum cans? It’s not uncommon to encounter flies when drinking beer or soda from an aluminum can, as they contain sugar, which serves as a food source. The stinging insects might be attracted to the sweet drink if you keep it outside on the picnic table while you tend to the BBQ.

Is drinking from aluminum cans toxic? Researchers warn that drinking two canned beverages can trigger clinically significant blood pressure problems, particularly in those with heart disease or hypertension. The researcher wants manufacturers to develop “healthy alternatives” to cans made from BPA-coated plastic.

What’s the problem with aluminum cans? The number of non-recycled aluminum cans is about a third (over 30 billion). BPA from these cans is likely to enter the environment over time if they are dumped in landfills or on the side of the road. There is evidence that BPA is present in streams, rivers, oceans, sediments and soils around the world.

Is it hygienic to drink from a can? There is strong evidence that aluminum contributes to an acidic taste in your beverage. While it may not be the number one reason to avoid soda cans, you should still avoid them. The lacquer covering the inside of cans can be riddled with microscopic holes that alter the taste of the drink, giving it a metallic taste.

Is aluminum a good metal for beverage cans? The technology behind beverage cans just keeps getting better. Aluminum cans are also beneficial for packaging. Aluminum cans are easy to form, resistant to corrosion and will not rust. They can withstand up to 90 pounds per square inch of pressure to pack soda.

Are all aluminum cans lined with BPA? According to Mallen, BPA is still in about half of all aluminum cans in the United States, although it’s now found in only 10% of steel cans. Consumers do not appear to be demanding any specific non-BPA product. Labels often hide product differences and make cans look like similar products.

Do aluminum cans contain BPA? Bisphenols serve as corrosion inhibitors in aluminum can linings. Bisphenols, namely BPA, are thought to be obesogenic, a term coined by scientists in 2006 to describe chemicals that could make us fat. That’s why we’re seeing a trend toward BPA-free cans.

Are Bpa-Free Aluminum Cans Safe? BPA-free cans are unlikely to be safe as PVC is seen as a risky alternative to BPA. If you’re concerned about the chemicals in the linings of canned foods, opt for fresh, frozen, or homemade canned foods and try buying them in glass jars instead of metal cans.

Are any cans Bpa free? It is possible to buy BPA-free cans. As the Can Manufacturers Institute reports, BPA is a thing of the past. About 95 percent of modern food cans contain no BPA. Most brands use acrylics, polyesters, BPA-free epoxies, or olefin polymers instead.

Is drinking out of aluminum cans unhealthy? The long-term effects of chronic BPA exposure are unclear, but researchers have linked it to high blood pressure and changes in heart rate. According to a post by Eureka Alert, urinary BPA levels were 1,600% higher in can drinkers than bottle drinkers.

Are aluminum cans safe? In any case, says Tetro, only a small amount of chemical is leached from the cans. According to the report, exposure to BPA may not pose health risks to the general population due to current packaging practices. Aluminum is very unlikely to enter your body unless you consume multiple cans of soda every day.

Which is safer aluminum cans or plastic bottles? According to the Environmental Protection Agency, aluminum cans contain about 68 percent recycled material, while plastic bottles contain only 3 percent recycled material. Consequently, aluminum is widely considered to be the more environmentally friendly material. Mr. Barrow works for the Carbon Trust, a non-profit organization.

Does aluminum affect the taste? It’s possible for trace molecules from the metal to get into acidic foods when cooked in “reactive” pans like aluminum or unseasoned cast iron. Despite the fact that these tiny amounts aren’t harmful, they can impart an unappealing metallic taste to foods.

Why is beer in aluminum cans? In addition to packaging advantages, aluminum cans have other advantages. Aluminum cans are easy to form, resistant to corrosion and will not rust. They can withstand up to 90 pounds per square inch of pressure to pack soda.

Everything you need to know about aluminum bottles

We’ve received some strange comments on social media from concerned people who seem suspicious of aluminium. We get it; We’ve all had these questions and concerns at some point. And guess what, we should question everything. So we decided to uncover some truths and do what we do best – research and clarify the facts. While we conducted scientific research before selecting the most sustainable and safest bottle, we looked back to examine the research surrounding the aluminum madness myth. We wanted to understand why so many people are afraid of aluminum when in fact there are dangerous materials that kill hundreds of marine and land animals every day – single-use plastics. Uncovering these truths is essential because it helps everyone make better decisions based on facts and logic, which in turn keep us and our planet healthier, rather than at the whim of gimmicks that allow us to keep up the same dirty plastic habits.

After objectively examining the data and analyzing many studies, it is conclusive that there is no evidence to support any serious allegations against aluminium. What came to light and what is important for all of us to know is this: aluminum materials are not harmful when eating, drinking or cooking, and it does not cause Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Any claims to the contrary stem from a place of ill-informed hysteria that dates back to the early 1900s. These claims were based on inconclusive evidence, hysteria and greed from opportunistic companies who profited from marketing a new “aluminum-free” label to concerned consumers.

Who knew aluminum was so controversial?!

If you’ve ever been curious to learn the truth about aluminum, the good, the bad, and the absurd, get ready to learn some fun facts. The facts we’ve compiled come from research and meta-research (research upon research) coupled with behind-the-scenes history and bizarre anti-aluminum marketing campaigns. In addition, we found some wide-ranging publications that benefited from interesting scaremongering stories about aluminum that fueled an anti-aluminum movement. This is the backstory to what we call Aluminum Madness – the truth you’ve been searching for and a play-by-play of the grand historical attacks. Here we go!

Attack #1 The Savage Crusader of the Teeth

Let us bring you the fascinating story of a weird dentist, Charles Truax Betts, who became an obsessive and relentless anti-aluminum activist. After Betts contracted severe gastritis in 1913, his doctor gave him just three months to live, forcing him to close his dental practice. During this time, Betts genuinely believed it was aluminum that had poisoned him and was the reason for his shortened lifespan. During what was said to be the last three months he had to live, he threw away all the aluminum in his house — including cooking utensils. Coincidentally, Betts lived well past three months, and after eight months he reopened his dental practice and went back to work in excellent health.

dr Betts had concluded that aluminum was the reason he came so close to dying and after throwing out all the aluminum and metals in his house he was convinced his unscientific hypothesis was true and decided that aluminum is deadly. With not a single doctor or scientist supporting his assumption, he returned to his dental practice with a fiery goal: to warn people about the supposed dangers of aluminum. After ridding his home of aluminum and other metals, Betts did the same in his dental office, throwing away all metal and aluminum tools, and then launched an aggressive one-person campaign against aluminum. It is unfortunate that the dentist never considered any changes they may have made to their lifestyle, diet or medication intake. Betts instead blamed Aluminum without any evidence, causing mass hysteria.

Early 20th century anti-aluminum propaganda

Betts began writing frantically about his unscientific assumptions. He wrote discourses, pamphlets, articles and more. He wrote daily until two widely read Jehovah’s Witness publications, The Watchtower and The Golden Age, picked up the campaign and printed his stories. These publications were sold door to door and often used scare tactics to increase their large readership stories, resulting in large profits for the publications. Betts eventually wrote more than 130 articles that successfully stoked aluminum fears, raised widespread public concern, and laid the groundwork for the now-persistent myth to live on after it was dismissed as false by the scientific community. Based on this fear of aluminum, new product ideas began to emerge, paving the way for a new product industry that is still profitable today and can be recognized by its “aluminum-free” cooking labels.

Attack #2 One man’s anti-aluminum propaganda campaign spurred a highly profitable “aluminum-free” product market

The Watchtower and The Golden Age publications weren’t the only groups to benefit from Betts’ anti-aluminum mania. The fear-based anti-aluminum campaign attracted the attention of several companies who saw an opportunity for a profitable industry under the gimmick of “aluminum-free” cookware.

Kitchenware and cookware makers used this fear mongering to sell cheaper products at higher profits. Recognizing the fear-based opportunity, companies were quick to label products as “aluminum-free” for marketing campaigns. It has been successful, at least for the companies but not necessarily for the people who have been put off a useful, easily reusable, easily recyclable material just so some companies can sell more products. Fear of aluminum is still used as a marketing tactic today, oh if only aluminum had a lawyer…

Attack #3 What is the Aluminum Hypothesis?

The aluminum hypothesis is the idea that exposure to aluminum is linked to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This hypothesis was created in 1965 by the three scientists Wisniewski, Terry and Klatzo through an accidental “discovery”. The three scientists thought they discovered that aluminum salts altered the rabbits’ brains, which showed similarities to the brains of AD patients. Wisniewski, Terry and Klatzo felt they had finally linked aluminum to Alzheimer’s disease.

What went wrong with the aluminum hypothesis?

Although finding the culprit behind Alzheimer’s disease (AD) would have been a major breakthrough, the researchers who tried to prove the findings in 1965 didn’t have nearly enough evidence to support their claim.

It is common practice in scientific research for colleagues to test hypotheses from previous research to validate or disprove their claims, or to build on this body of evidence. That’s exactly what happened. Various scientists tested the aluminum hypothesis and did not come to the same conclusions, invalidating the research. Although the initial research on the cognitive functions of aluminum and rabbits was considered incorrect, Wisniewski, Terry, and Klatzo continued to cling to this failed hypothesis for some time while the general scientific community abandoned it. Oh ego, it’s really not our amigo…

Here are just a few reasons why the study was not relevant:

The aluminum salts used in the rabbits did not induce any changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease. The hypothesis turned out to be wrong as two of the tested factors (variables) disproved the theory. It was found that aluminum-induced aging in the brain was not statistically significant.

But the aluminum myth still permeates public opinion so much that the Alzheimer’s Association felt the need to mention this MYTH on their Alz.org Myths page:

Although there have been some reports of elevated aluminum levels in the brains of AD patients, there is still another half of Alzheimer’s patients who do not have aluminum levels in their brains, which is just one of the many reasons this theory is unfounded. Some researchers have also tested the hypothesis that aluminum enters the brain and causes AD, and whether changes caused by AD allow additional aluminum to enter the brain. Both studies were inconclusive.

There is simply no conclusive evidence that aluminum is associated with the brains of AD sufferers, and continuing research does not conclude that aluminum causes AD. However, it is unfortunate to note that this hypothesis remains despite conflicting results from the many ongoing studies.

So why do some people continue to believe this myth about aluminum?

This answer may be more psychologically motivated. Theodore I. Lidsky, Ph.D. explains that it is common for unsubstantiated claims to be blamed. When science can’t explain how a disease as frightening and debilitating as AD is created, treated, or cured, clinging to theories like the aluminum hypothesis gives people hope, even when it’s simply not true. Scientists predict (as well as other failed hypotheses) that this myth will persist until the scientific community knows more about what Alzheimer’s disease is and how it can be prevented and treated. It’s up to us to educate ourselves, understand the truth, and wait for science to catch up.

So are aluminum bottles safe to drink?

Yes, you can drink, eat and cook from aluminum without hesitation, which is why we deliberately chose aluminum for our environmentally friendly reusable bottle. Aluminum, stainless steel and glass are some of the safest containers to drink from. Our bottles also have a BPA-free protective film.

Aluminum is not only safe, but also 100% recyclable and infinitely reusable, making it an amazing option for us and our precious planet Earth. This is why PATHWATER is the best purified bottled water you can buy because you can store and refill it. We’re on a mission to transform packaging from overproduction of single-use plastics to responsible packaging that’s safe for people and the planet. That’s why we promote reusability as number one and then recycling as number two. We are grateful for aluminum. It gives us the opportunity to make better decisions as long as we know how to separate fact from fiction. Profit and self-interest aside, our goal has always been to find the safest, most sustainable, people-centric, and environmentally friendly solution to our plastic crisis.

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Resources:

https://drinkpathwater.com/blogs/news/is-drinking-water-from-plastic-bottles-dangerous

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We’ve all heard the one about the woman who died of leptospirosis, which she allegedly contracted from drinking from an aluminum can contaminated with dried rat urine. It’s a myth, of course, but that doesn’t mean drinking from a can doesn’t come with some concerns.

There’s the fact that the outside of the can isn’t clean and has inevitably been exposed to germs and bacteria, and there are inherent concerns about the aluminum itself.

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However, according to Jason Tetro, a microbiologist and author of The Germ Files, that doesn’t mean you have to stop drinking from cans altogether.

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“Yes, there might be feces on the rim of the can, but the fact of the matter is germs are everywhere,” he says. “You have to expect some kind of microbial presence on a soda can, but even with low levels of contamination there’s a chance the majority of the bugs are dead.”

And whatever live germs there might be, it would be so minimal that it wouldn’t make you sick. Also, by tipping the can and releasing a liquid, you create a diluting effect that makes it much harder for bacteria to harm you.

The most you could do, according to Tetro, is accidentally suctioning out the bacteria that could potentially enter your airways. But it’s unlikely it would be something so powerful that your immune system couldn’t take care of it.

“The best thing you can do is wipe down the top of a can before you open it – preferably with something clean and not, say, a cloth that you just wiped down your kitchen counter with.”

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Over the years, some studies have attempted to establish a negative correlation between general health and exposure to aluminum and BPA in the lining of cans. But, says Tetro, the levels of chemicals leached from the cans may not pose a health risk.

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In 2012, Health Canada conducted a probabilistic exposure assessment comparing individual chemical concentrations measured in foods to different consumption patterns of beverages and canned foods. It concluded that current exposure to BPA from packaging does not pose a health risk to the general population.

“Unless you drink dozens of cans of soda every day, the chance of aluminum exposure is very small. You get a little leached, but the minimum risk is about one milligram of aluminum per kilogram per day,” says Tetro. “If I weigh 80 kilograms, I would have to consume 80 milligrams of aluminum to even take any risks. But the fact of the matter is that you will only take micrograms of it at best.”

Regarding the BPA concerns, Tetro points out that Health Canada estimates that a person would need to consume 1,000 cans of soda a day to get to the point where BPAs could have an effect.

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“It all boils down to what we like to call math,” he says.

Because of this, there’s really only one thing to consider when drinking from an aluminum can: the drink itself.

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“The most disruptive component in a soda can when you’re drinking from it is the soda,” says Tetro. “You have a drink that’s loaded with sugar or sweeteners, and those have a much more drastic effect on your health than any of the chemicals involved.”